Highlights around the archdiocese

Today marks the beginning of National Volunteer Week (May 20 – 26) and the theme this year is “Making a World of Difference.” We have 98 parishes in the Archdiocese of Brisbane which accounts for approximately 8200 volunteers assisting them in various ways. This is the story of one volunteer Jennifer, a local parishioner, who…

Happy Mother’s Day! In our latest instalment of Keeping the Faith, Donna interviews Rebecca Tweedy, mother of three children. In July last year, her youngest son, Conor, sustained a catastrophic spinal injury while playing sport for his school. We listened to her story and how she has coped with these difficult circumstances, as his mother….

Like the road to Emmaus, walk a while with people after Easter and you discover the most amazing things. If you have a spare moment today, spend some time with Heather Joseph – an absolute gem who has been serving all for the past quarter of a century.

“With false accusations against him and howls for blood from those who hated him, Jesus was sentenced to death as a criminal.” Our 2019 Holy Week video series continues with Good Friday. Mass times available here: Mass Times 2019

“In spite of all this, he still choose to do the will of the Father, trusting in the strange and wonderful plan of God.” As the Easter Triduum begins this evening, our 2019 Holy Week video series continues with Holy Thursday. Mass times available here: Mass Times 2019

“All time is holy but we name one week Holy Week, because it takes us to the very heart of Gods gift to us.” Our 2019 Holy Week video series starts here – join us at Masses across the archdiocese: http://bit.ly/MassTimes2019

Brother Damien Price is a former teacher in Brisbane schools including St Joseph’s, Gregory Terrace, St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe, and St Laurence’s College, South Brisbane. He continues to work with schools across the country. This piece was first published in 2017. By popular demand, it’s reproduced here: If you ever see someone who is the…